A swamp is made up of terrestrial and aquatic environments.
A bog is a type of wetland characterized by relatively deep and extensive areas of water compared to other wetland varieties such as a bog. A wetland is an intermediate ecosystem between terrestrial (terrestrial) and aquatic (aquatic) environments, with characteristics of both types. In the United States, woody vegetation is considered characteristic of a swamp, but this characteristic is not necessarily present throughout the world. In addition to the United States, there are swamps in Brazil, Barbados, Indonesia, Russia, and several African countries. These wetlands can be divided into two main categories: swamps with forests and shrubs.
Crocodile in a swamp.
Often associated with a particular body of water, such as a lake or river, swamps are often at very low altitudes. The water is usually sluggish and tannic due to the presence of decomposing plant matter. A swamp may feature several raised areas of dry land known as mounds. Some are dry for part of the year and the quality of the soil varies greatly.
Mangroves are characteristic of Florida.
Swamps are sometimes characterized by the type of tree they feature. In the United States, there are coniferous, hardwood, cypress, and mangrove swamps. One of the largest and best known in the country, the Okefenokee Swamp of Georgia and Northeast Florida is a cypress swamp, while mangroves are characteristic of Florida.
As the bog is a specialized and relatively rare ecosystem throughout the world, it is home to many interesting and unusual varieties of plant and animal life, many of which have adapted to the environment. Trees and plants characteristic of a given swamp environment are capable of growing in still water, and typical fauna include the American alligator and the African lechwe, a type of antelope. Many areas are the subject of conservation campaigns, although some have already been destroyed, including 70% of those that flourished in the United States. Both the Okefenokee and the Great Dismal Swamp of Virginia and North Carolina are National Wildlife Refuges.